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Richard Phillips restaurant style lamb dish takes time and effort, but makes divine eating for a special dinner party

Classic prawn cocktail gets a twist with the addition of avocado in this elegant starter by Antony Worrall Thompson

Martin Blunos gives a luxurious twist to that classic combination of avocado and prawn, creating a rich and delicious starter

For an elegant version of the traditional Christmas roast, try Anton Edelmann's seriously flavourful turkey recipe

Ed Baines shows how to make a good version of proper French bread without the benefit of a proper French bakery oven

From James Martin, a stunning combination of hot meringue miraculously encasing cold vanilla ice cream and strawberries. Pure indulgence!

For an elegant take on a classic French dessert, try Eric Lanlard's saffron-flavoured apricot clafoutis

Bill McCarrick combines sweet pastry, blueberries and a rich vanilla-flavoured custard to create a sensational dessert flan

For an indulgent starter, try Eric Lanlard's rich recipe for baked brie, served warm and melting from the oven

If you love good old British bread and butter pudding, try Michel Lemoine's fruity French alternative with va-va-voom from Normandy's apple brandy